[Intro]
G
[Verse]
G
When I first laid eyes on you, I swore I'd do anything
A D
Let you clean me up, fix me up Just to get you to wear my wedding ring
G G7 C C#dim7
Now I'm having second thoughts And I'm writing you this letter
G F# F E7 A D G
Cuz I'm scared to tell you to your face that I like the old me better
[Chorus]
G
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun
G A D
I like the old me better; I didn't take crap from anyone
G G7 C C#dim7
Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked
G F# F E7 A D G
Baby you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
[Link]
G
[Verse]
G
Don't get me wrong, you ain't that bad And I appreciate your work
A D
I don't drink as much, I don't swear as much You even made me go to church
G G7 C C#dim7
I ain't done much talkin' since the day we got together
G F# F E A D G
I'm a different man because of you, but then I like the old me better
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
F# F E7
No doubt about it, you're the only one
A D
And I know you really love the man that I've become
[Chorus]
[Link]
G
[Verse]
G
Well I got to say you're the only one that I've ever loved
A D
You and I are a good fit; we're like a hand in glove
G G7 C C#dim7
But now I'm sittin' here looking back wearin' this stupid sweater
G F# F E A D G
Truth be told, I got to say I like the old me better
[Chorus]
[OUTRO]
G F# F E A D G D G
You made me a better man, but I . . . me . I like the old me better
Old Me Better by Keb' Mo' (Studio Version)
Note: The song is in Bb. However, in many live versions on youtube, he capos the 3rd fret
so that even though it's still in Bb, it's as he's playing in G.
[Intro]
Bb
[Verse]
Bb
When I first laid eyes on you, I swore I'd do anything
C F
Let you clean me up, fix me up Just to get you to wear my wedding ring
Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7
Now I'm having second thoughts And I'm writing you this letter
Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb
Cuz I'm scared to tell you to your face that I like the old me better
[Chorus]
Bb
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun
Bb C F
I like the old me better; I didn't take crap from anyone
Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7
Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked
Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb
Baby you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
[Link]
Bb
[Verse]
Bb
Don't get me wrong, you ain't that bad And I appreciate your work
C F
I don't drink as much, I don't swear as much You even made me go to church
Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7
I ain't done much talkin' since the day we got together
Bb A Ab G C F Bb
I'm a different man because of you, but then I like the old me better
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
A Ab G7
No doubt about it, you're the only one
C F
And I know you really love the man that I've become
[Chorus]
[Verse]
Bb
Well I got to say you're the only one that I've ever loved
C F
You and I are a good fit; we're like a hand in glove
Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7
But now I'm sittin' here looking back wearin' this stupid sweater
Bb A Ab G C F Bb
Truth be told, I got to say I like the old me better
[Chorus]
Bb
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun
Bb C F
I like the old me better; didn't take crap from anyone
Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7
Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked
Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb
And You made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
Bb A Ab G C F Bb F Bb
You made me a better man, but I . . . me . I like the old me better